Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Abduction of Prof Mrs Okonjo

Kidnaping is a lucrative business in those areas you have mentioned. A poor man can never be kidnapped in those places except for rituals. 

How can this terrible thing happen to Ngozi's mother? But she is part and parcel of Jonathan administration. Will they pay ransom and keep quiet or they will make the central government to do something to stamp out this ugly and embarrassing episode? We should wait and see. The outcome of this will tell you about where the nation is heading to. 

 Once again, this country needs a firm commitment to security and protection of life and property from Jonathan administration.   

Prof. Segun Ogungbemi. 

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On Dec 10, 2012, at 12:31 AM, Tade Aina <tadeakinaina@yahoo.com> wrote:

It is true. It is in Nigerian newspapers online and confirmed by reliable sources in-country.. Prof. Okonjo is an 82 year old venerable and respected matriarch and scholar distinguished and accomplished in her own right. this is every family's nightmare in Edo, Delta and the South Eastern states!

Very sad but it is where bad governance has gotten us. It is time for all Nigerians and friends of Nigeria to rise up against where our misleaders and their self-serving policies have taken us. No one is safe in Nigeria. Not too long ago Dr. Hope Eghagha was also kidnapped.

The time has come to do something on the sad downward slide in that country.  

tade.

From: Nkolika Ebele <nkolikae@yahoo.com>
To: USAAFRICADIALOGUE <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2012 5:43 PM
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Abduction of Prof Mrs Okonjo

Dear Folks,

Just got this from the minister's face book page. Can someone crosscheck . This Dec season has been taken over by kidnappers in Anambra, Enugu and Delta states. It is getting really hot

 

Nkolika

 

 

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

News Release, December 10, 2012

ABDUCTION OF PROF MRS OKONJO
...

Earlier today, Professor (Mrs) Kamene Okonjo, wife of Professor Chukuka Okonjo, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku and mother of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was abducted from her home in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.

At this point, it is difficult to say whether those behind this action are the same people who have made threats against the Coordinating Minister in the recent past or other elements with hostile motives.

No possibility can be ruled out at this point.

This is obviously a very difficult time for the entire Okonjo. But the family is hopeful of a positive outcome as it fervently prays for the quick and safe return of the matriarch.

Paul C Nwabuikwu
Special Adviser to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance

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